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Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks
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The National Audit Office has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final…
Improvement at Dumfries and Galloway needs to continue
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Dumfries and Galloway Council has made good progress and needs to take this further to meet the challenges it is facing, says the…
Scottish Police Authority improves but financial concerns remain
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The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has made progress but concerns remain about its ability to balance its budget and meet longer…
Better collaboration needed to deliver health and social care integration
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While some improvements have been made to the delivery of health and social care services, Integration Authorities, councils and…
Report on governance at Community Justice Scotland
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The Auditor General has submitted a report to the Scottish Parliament relating to governance issues at Community Justice Scotland…
East Lothian makes good progress as testing times lie ahead
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East Lothian Council has improved significantly but faces big challenges with a rising population, says the Accounts Commission…
Urgent action needed to tackle mounting pressures in the NHS
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Immediate action is needed to shift the NHS towards long-term, fundamental change. In her annual review of the NHS, the Auditor…